Which does not describe all three kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

they built large cities in the West African rain forest

Which components were a part of the Roman Republic's representative government?

citizen assemblies, the senate, consuls

Which describes accomplishments of the Persian Empire?

using governors and an infrastructure to maintain control

Which problem contributed to Rome's transition from a republic to an empire?

a growing divide between the rich and the poor

Which best describes Songhai under Askia Muhammad?

stretched from the Atlantic Ocean across much of West Africa, a powerful trading empire

Which describes accomplishments of the Persian Empire?

using governors and an infrastructure to maintain control

Why were the people in early farming communities able to focus on different kinds of work?

improved farming techniques resulted in food surpluses

How did the Great Zimbabwe's rise to power?

It controlled the region's ivory and gold trade.

Which does not accurately describe Minoan civilization?

It left behind no artifacts for archaeologists to study.

Which items are a legacy of ancient Greece?

symmetry and balance in architecture, advancement in geometry and physics

Which best explains the increase in the African slave trade after the fifteenth century?

the arrival of the Portuguese on the coast of Benin

Which best describes Timbuktu?

a center of Islamic learning in Africa

What was the “mandate of heaven”?

the Zhou Dynasty’s justification for its leadership

Why was the Neolithic Revolution an important turning point in history?

People began to control their physical environment for the first time.

Why were early clans of hunter-gatherers not considered civilizations?

they did not build towns or cities

Why did the world's first civilizations develop in river valleys?

the land in river valleys supported agriculture

How did the Manchu of the Qing Dynasty help control the people of China?

They retained traditional Chinese institutions.

Which problem contributed to Rome's transition from a republic to an empire?

overcrowding and riots in Rome, slave revolts

How did Athens and Sparta differ?

Athens had direct democracy, while Sparta was ruled by kings

Which is the best example of the influence of Athenian democracy on later governments?

the representative democracy of the United States

Which best describes the growth of Buddhism in the centuries following the Buddha’s death?

Buddhist missionaries spread the new faith, first to Sri Lanka

Classical Roman scholars made important contributions in the study of all of the following except __________.

meteorology, oceanography and chemestry

What was the most significant effect of the Peloponnesian War?

Athens lost its empire and influence as a model of democracy

Which was a major result of the Punic Wars?

Rome controlled North Africa and the western Mediterranean

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1
Which does not describe all three kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?
they ruled much of West Africa
they built large cities in the West African rain forest
they grew powerful through trade
they controlled the gold-for-salt exchange
2
Who crossed the Alps to invade Rome from the north during the Second Punic War?
Alexander
Octavian
Xerxes
Hannibal
3
Which early river valley civilizations are marked with the letter D on this map?
D is China
D is Egypt
D is Mesopotamia
D is Indus Valley
4
Which is a Phoenician invention that influenced the Western world?
iron
the alphabet
writing
Which is a Phoenician invention that influenced the Western world?
5
Which components were a part of the Roman Republic's representative government?
citizen assemblies
the senate
consuls
6
In conducting Internet research, which is not a factor in evaluating an online source?
the domain name
Internet connection speed
authoritativeness
timeliness
7
Which describes accomplishments of the Persian Empire?
inventing bronze, writing, and the wheel
inventing bronze, writing, and the wheel
building the Ishtar Gate and Hanging Gardens of Babylon
using governors and an infrastructure to maintain control
8
Which early river valley civilizations are marked with the letters A on this map?
A is Egypt
A is Mesopotamia
A is China
A is Indus Valley
9
Which religion had a major influence on East African cultures after being brought there by foreign traders?
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
10
Which problem contributed to Rome's transition from a republic to an empire?
epidemics
a growing divide between the rich and the poor
natural disasters
11
What set of written laws was Rome’s first, and applied to both the rich and the poor?
Twelve Assemblies
Twelve Tables
Code of Rome
Centuriate Code
12
Which early river valley civilizations are marked with the letters C on this map?
C is Egypt
C is Indus Valley
C is China
C is Mesopotamia
13
Which early river valley civilizations are marked with the letter B on this map?
B is China
B is Egypt
B is Indus Valley
B is Mesopotamia
14
Which is India’s major religion?
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Judaism
15
Which best describes Songhai under Askia Muhammad?
empire whose capital city of Kilwa was acenter of Islamic culture&learning
stretched from the Atlantic Ocean across much of West Africa
powerful empire, grew wealthy trading with the people of the Swahili coast
a powerful trading empire
16
Which components were a part of the Roman Republic's representative government?
Roman legions
permanent dictators
none of the above
17
Which civilization built pyramids and mummified their rulers?
Egypt
Indus Valley
China
Mesopotamia
18
Which describes accomplishments of the Persian Empire?
opening trade routes to China, India, and Japan
inventing bronze, writing, and the wheel
building the Ishtar Gate and Hanging Gardens of Babylon
using governors and an infrastructure to maintain control
19
Which is not a way the first ruler of the Qin Dynasty maintained control over his empire?
He took power away from local landowners and warlords.
He divided the empire into districts and appointed administrators.
He tolerated opposing views.
He built a network of roads.
20
Why were the people in early farming communities able to focus on different kinds of work?
they began to domesticate wild animals
changing climate caused people to adapt
they started trading with neighboring communities
improved farming techniques resulted in food surpluses
21
How did the Great Zimbabwe's rise to power?
It was a highly productive agricultural society.
It controlled the region's ivory and gold trade.
It's military was stronger than others in the region.
It's fish was a staple food of East African people.]
22
Which does not accurately describe Minoan civilization?
It was rich and prosperous.
It left behind no artifacts for archaeologists to study.
It was centered on the island of Crete.
It enjoyed the benefits of trade with many parts of the Mediterranean.
23
Which item is a legacy of ancient Greece?
trial by peers
monotheism
24
Which items are a legacy of ancient Greece?
symmetry and balance in architecture
advancement in geometry and physics
checks and balances
25
Which best explains the increase in the African slave trade after the fifteenth century?
the arrival of the Portuguese on the coast of Benin
the construction of Great Zimbabwe
the arrival of Arab traders on the Swahili coast
the domestication of the camel
26
Most scholars and scientists agree that modern humans originated on which continent?
Australia
Asia
Africa
Europe
27
Which method do scientists use to track evolutionary changes over time?
potassium argon dating
paleomagnetic dating
DNA analysis
radiocarbon dating
28
Which legacy of the ancient Greeks is important to all modern democracies?
scientific observation and inquiry
geographic insights
concept of citizenship
language and mythology
29
Which best describes Timbuktu?
the ancient homeland of the people of Ghana
the city to which Muslims make the hajj
a farming village on the Niger River in West Africa
a center of Islamic learning in Africa
30
What was the “mandate of heaven”?
a new religion
the philosophy of Confucius
a holy book
the Zhou Dynasty’s justification for its leadership
31
Which letter represents the location of the Qin Dynasty?
A
D
B
C
32
Why was the Neolithic Revolution an important turning point in history?
People began to control their physical environment for the first time.
Metal tools allowed strong rulers to conquer new territory.
Religion emerged as people planted and harvested crops.
It led to the development of irrigation systems.
33
Why were early clans of hunter-gatherers not considered civilizations?
they hunted animals for food
they did not build towns or cities
they made use of the resources around them
they did not have art of any kind
34
Which was a positive change that occurred in China because of Ming Dynasty policies?
increased agricultural output
the rise of the Tokugawa Shogunate
self-governing religious communities
an end to taxes
35
Why did the world's first civilizations develop in river valleys?
papyrus plants grown near the river could be made into paper
nomadic tribes could use rivers to trade with other nomadic tribes
the climate in river valleys was good for hunting and fishing
the land in river valleys supported agriculture
36
What did trade and interaction between villages result in?
monotheism
invention of writing
greater knowledge
new laws
37
How did the Manchu of the Qing Dynasty help control the people of China?
They retained traditional Chinese institutions.
They maintained a Chinese-only army.
They built the Great Wall.
They reformed land laws.
38
Which problem contributed to Rome's transition from a republic to an empire?
natural disasters
overcrowding and riots in Rome
slave revolts
39
What important feature made the Ottoman military successful?
an enormous army
innovative tactics
a powerful cavalry
highly disciplined janissaries
40
Who issued the Edict of Milan, making Christianity a legally recognized religion in the Roman Empire?
v
Constantine
Commodus
Jesus
41
How did Athens and Sparta differ?
Athenians wrote great drama, while Spartans focused on poetry
Athenians and Spartans worshipped different gods and goddesses
Athens had direct democracy, while Sparta was ruled by kings
Athenians were not interested in sports, while Spartans were
42
Which New Kingdom pharaoh built several large temples and monuments, including Abu Simbel?
Amenhotep IV
Hatshepsut
Tutankhamen
Ramses II
43
Which is the best example of the influence of Athenian democracy on later governments?
the communist government of the Soviet Union
the representative democracy of the United States
the dictatorship of Hitler’s Nazi Germany
the absolute monarchies of Europe’s Middle Ages
44
Which best describes the growth of Buddhism in the centuries following the Buddha’s death?
the Indian prince Siddhartha Gautama brought Buddhism to China
Buddhism did not spread beyond India
Confucius spread the new faith
Buddhist missionaries spread the new faith, first to Sri Lanka
45
Classical Roman scholars made important contributions in the study of all of the following except __________.
geography
meteorology
anatomy
oceanography and chemestry
46
What was the most significant effect of the Peloponnesian War?
the Persians greatly expanded their empire into Greece
Sparta became the ancient world’s greatest democracy
the Greek city-states began to merge into a single Greek culture
Athens lost its empire and influence as a model of democracy
47
Which was a major result of the Punic Wars?
Rome controlled North Africa and the western Mediterranean
Christianity became the predominant religion
Rome became an empire ruled by an emperor
Mesopotamia and Persia became provinces
48
Who took the title "The First Emperor"?
Qin Shi Huangdi
Ban Zhao
Liu Bang
Wudi
49
Which is not a feature of an ideal ruler, according to Confucius?
absolute power
a moral example
literary knowledge
a sense of tradition
50
Which scholar studies artifacts—objects left behind by humans or human ancestors?
anthropologist
historian
paleontologist
archaeologist
51
Which civilization built ziggurats and used cuneiform to record information?
Egypt
Indus Valley
China
Mesopotamia
52
Which is not an accurate description of the religious beliefs of early Hebrews?
they believed in many gods and goddesses, associated with nature
they believed God wanted them to obey His commandments
they believed in a single, all-powerful God
they believed God had made a sacred covenant with them
53
What influence did geography play in the development of Greek society?
separate Greek city-states developed instead of a single state
Greece did not develop a maritime tradition of ships and sailing
Greek citizens had to rely on slaves to farm and herd livestock
Greeks worshipped deities that controlled the land and weather
54
Which empire or dynasty witnessed the invention of paper?
Han
Gupta
Qin
Zhou
55
Who traveled throughout the Roman Empire spreading the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth?
Paul
Constantine
Pontius Pilate
Diocletian
56
Which cultural elements were common to all Greek city-states?
alphabet
religion
art
57
Which best describes a result of Emperor Süleyman’s reforms of Ottoman law?
all religious freedoms ended
unlimited religious freedom was created
there was little effect on religion in the Ottoman Empire
religious freedom was allowed, with a tax for non-Muslims
58
What did Diocletian do to address some of the problems caused by an expanding empire?
hired mercenary soldiers to protect Rome
divided the empire into two halves
established the Third Triumvirate
moved the capital to Byzantium
59
Which empire, forged by Hammurabi, produced the first code of laws available for all to see?
Egypt’s New Kingdom
Persian
Hyksos
Babylonian
60
Which was not a key achievement of the Ming Dynasty?
the voyages of Zheng He
the improvement of roads and canals
the rebuilding of the Great Wall
the expansion of China's borders
61
Which method was used by early empire builders to gain and maintain power?
building new temples
removing taxes on citizens
appointing governors and officials
having no army
62
Which allowed Akbar to govern the many people of the Mughal Empire?
religious tolerance and inclusion
military force
a tax on non-Hindus
a tax on non-Muslims
63
Which Hebrew leader guided his people out of Egypt?
Abraham
Moses
King Solomon
Jacob
64
How did China’s rulers limit contact with the outside world during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
they allowed foreign traders only in select ports
they rebuilt the Grand Canal
they banned all foreigners
they ended the sale of silk and porcelain
65
Which belief system has the yin-yang circle?
Daoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
66
What happened during the period known as the Hellenistic Age? (He referes to Alexander)
Persian armies fell much of Greek culture in their conquest of his empire
Alexander the Great conquered vast territories
Greek cultural influence declined as Alexander’s empire expanded
a new Greek culture spread throughout the lands Alexander had conquered
67
What was a result of China’s isolation from the rest of the world during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
International demand for Chinese goods fell.
The borders of China shrank.
Chinese peasants revolted.
China’s technology fell behind Europe’s.
68
Which most directly helped early humans develop agriculture?
domesticated animals
trade with neighbors
bronze tools
access to water
69
Which represents a high point of achievement in Mughal architecture?
the city of Isfahan
the Süleymaniye Mosque
the Taj Mahal
the Hagia Sophia
70
Which is not a possible explanation of Great Zimbabwe’s decline?
the end of the slave trade
overgrazing
shifting trade routes
disease
71
Why is the Code of Hammurabi such an important factor in the development of empires?
everyone in the empire could see the laws
the ruler could not change the laws
every citizen was assured a fair trial
the laws ensured equality among the classes
72
Which is an example of how Rome adopted and adapted Greek culture?
Romans adopted Greek gods but gave them new names
Roman families raised their boys to be soldiers but not from birth
Romans valued civic duty but left fighting to professionals
Rome’s form of government was direct democracy but women could vote
73
Which achievements is Rome known for?
telescope; roads; paper
roads; concrete; domes
domes; writings; bronze
arches; the wheel; paper
74
Which was not a cause of the gradual decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire?
invading barbarian tribes
the spread of Christianity
a lack of strong leadership
economic hardships for Rome’s citizens
75
How were the Mauryan and Gupta empires similar?
both invaded China
both treated other religions with tolerance
both sent Buddhist missionaries to distant lands
both were led by Hindu rulers
76
When did ancestors of modern-day humans first appear?
around 10,000 B.C.
around four million years ago
around 200,000 B.C.
around 3500 B.C.
77
Which holy book is sacred to Jews?
the Upanishads
the Torah
the Dao de Ching
the Vedas
78
Which group made up the majority of the Roman population and became citizen-soldiers during time of war?
senators
patricians
consuls
plebeians
79
Which cultural element common was to all Greek city-states?
music
epics
80
Which characteristics does a civilization have?Choose all correct answers.
art
literature
government
81
What was Siddhartha Gautama seeking when he began his spiritual journey?
an explanation for human suffering
God
the path to heaven
the reasons for war
82
Which empire's accomplishments include Ishtar Gate, Hanging Gardens of Babylon,& knowledge of astronomy and medicine?
Chaldean
Akkadian
Egypt's New Kingdom
Hittite
83
Which two groups migrated into modern-day Turkey and Iran from what is now southern Russia and later formed empires?
Hittites and Aryans
Akkadians and Egyptians
Sumerians and Hebrews
Hyksos and Babylonians
84
Why did the Persian emperor Darius invade Greece?
he wanted to avenge the defeat of his father, Xerxes
he wanted to stop the fighting between Sparta and Athens
Spartan forces under King Leonidas had attacked several Persian cities
Athenians had helped Ionian cities when they revolted against the Persians
85
Which resulted from the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453?
the city became an Islamic capital
the city became a Christian stronghold
Christians were banned from the city
the Hagia Sophia was destroyed
86
In India’s caste system, which group was considered the lowest caste?
Vaishyas
Brahmans
Kshatriyas
Shudras
87
Which civilization put home and family at the center of life and produced silk cloth?
China
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Indus Valley
88
What is the New Kingdom pharaoh Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) known for?
establishing the New Kingdom
demanding that his people practice a new monotheistic religion
building the Great Pyramid at Giza
disguising herself as a man
89
Which characteristics does a civilization have?Choose all correct answers.
trade and economic activity
an army
complex social organization
90
Which is not an achievement made by the Gupta Empire during India’s golden age?
lifelike statues
a system of numerals
paper
great works of Sanskrit literature
91
Who was allowed to participate in Athenian democracy?
wives of citizens
slaves who had been freed
men whose fathers had been citizens
foreign-born residents
92
What did Julius Caesar do that hastened Rome’s transition from a republic to an empire?
he did away with Rome’s written laws
he appointed allies and friends as provincial governors
he declared himself emperor and first citizen
he crossed the Rubicon and defeated his enemies
93
In Confucianism, which is the most important relationship?
between brothers
between friends
between parent and child
between ruler and subject
94
Which best describes the term classical period?
a period of imperial expansion and colonization
period of great achievements in art,science,religion,philosophy,politics
period in any culture before written records were kept
a period before modern musical forms existed
95
Which is not a part of Buddhist religious teachings?
the Four Noble Truths
Nirvana
the Analects
the Noble Eightfold Path
96
Which Mauryan ruler converted to Buddhism?
Asoka
Chandragupta
Qin Shi Huangdi
Siddhartha Gautama
97
Which was the most important factor in Ghana’s rise?
domesticated camels
the development of agriculture
the hajj
the gold-for-salt trade
98
Which best describes the spread of culture along East Africa’s Swahili coast?
Traders from the north brought Greco-Roman culture.
The people of Great Zimbabwe spread ancient African traditions.
African culture mingled with traditions carried by Arab traders.
Islamic armies conquered East Africa&required Africans to convert to Islam.
99
What does not explain the conflict between Ottomans and the Safavids?
control of Chaldiran
religious differences
the fall of Constantinople
territorial expansion
100
Which best describes a result of division of labor in early farming communities?
wild animals were domesticated
social roles began to change
religion began to develop
irrigation techniques were developed

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